The Foodfather

361 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DYTakeaway / Sandwich ShopLast inspected 14 July 2026 (2 months ago)

Improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

35 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Improvement necessary

15 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

361 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DY (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 5 to 2 at the most recent inspection.

2
Improvement necessaryCurrent · 14 July 2026
5
Very good13 August 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town/city: Newcastle upon Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Business type: Takeaway / Sandwich Shop
FHRS ID: 1659068

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